Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Around 55 per cent of Australians are prepared to take a drop in salary
by up to 20 per cent in order to work from home, according to a poll by recruitmen specialists Hays. A further 22 per
cent would accept a drop of 10 per cent.

“Some
want to reduce stress and improve their mental and physical wellbeing
by eliminating an exhausting commute. For others working from home, even
one or two days a week, can be the make or break of being able to stay
in their job,” said Nick Deligiannis,
Managing Director of Hays in Australia & New Zealand. “From an employer’s perspective staff who
work from home are more productive, satisfied and motivated to do their
best. They also offer a cost saving because they don’t take up a desk in
the office.”

In the poll of 10,000 people in Australia and New Zeland, 21 per cent of New Zealanders said they were prepared to lose up to 20 per cent of their salary in order to work from home, with an additional 37 per cent
happy to take a reduction of up to 10 per cent.

Jason Walker, Managing
Director of Hays in New Zealand said the disparity between the two countries was partly due to their respective sizes. "We live in a country not only of
stunning natural beauty but where most of us can afford to live within a
relatively short commuting distance from our workplace. Our travel time
into work is often shorter than many Australians experience"
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